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Kyrgyzstanite

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Kyrgyzstanite

Sacramento pit, Sacramento Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
Kyrgyzstanite, etc.

Feistritzwald, Northern District, Prinzkogel mines, Prinzkogel, Rettenegg, Fischbacher Alpen, Styria, Austria
Kyrgyzstanite, etc.

Christiana Mine, Kamariza Mines, Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine], Lavrion District Mines, Lavrion District, Attikí Prefecture, Greece
Kyrgyzstanite

Sacramento pit, Sacramento Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
Kyrgyzstanite, etc.

Feistritzwald, Northern District, Prinzkogel mines, Prinzkogel, Rettenegg, Fischbacher Alpen, Styria, Austria
Kyrgyzstanite, etc.

Christiana Mine, Kamariza Mines, Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine], Lavrion District Mines, Lavrion District, Attikí Prefecture, Greece
Kyrgyzstanite

Sacramento pit, Sacramento Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
Kyrgyzstanite, etc.

Feistritzwald, Northern District, Prinzkogel mines, Prinzkogel, Rettenegg, Fischbacher Alpen, Styria, Austria
Tian Shan mountains range in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan
Formula:
ZnAl4(SO4)(OH)12·3H2O
System:
Monoclinic
Colour:
Light blue - greenish
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
2 - 2½
Name:
For the country.
Chalcoalumite Group.


Classification of Kyrgyzstanite

IMA status:
Approved
Approval Year:
2004
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
7.DD.75

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
D : With only medium-sized cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra

Physical Properties of Kyrgyzstanite

Lustre:
Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):
Transparent
Colour:
Light blue - greenish
Hardness (Mohs):
2 - 2½
Hardness (Vickers):
VHN20=47 - 87 kg/mm2
Cleavage:
Perfect
(001)
Density:
2.25(2) g/cm3 (Measured)    2.242 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Kyrgyzstanite

Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.517(2) nβ = 1.525(2) nγ = 1.527(2)
2V:
Calculated: -53°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.010
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Low
Dispersion:
Strong r < v

Chemical Properties of Kyrgyzstanite

Formula:
ZnAl4(SO4)(OH)12·3H2O
IMA Formula:
ZnAl4SO4(OH)12 · 3H2O
Elements listed in formula:
Al, H, O, S, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Kyrgyzstanite

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.246 Å, b = 8.873 Å, c = 17.22 Å
β = 96.41°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.155 : 1 : 1.941
Unit Cell Volume:
V 1,555.73 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
X-Ray Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
8.60(100)
7.93(70)
4.83(80)
4.27(100)
2.516(70)
2.292(80)
1.998(95)
1.896(65)
Comments:
From type description.

Type Occurrence of Kyrgyzstanite

Type Locality:
Kara-Tangi U deposit, Batken Oblast, Kyrgyzstan

Relationship of Kyrgyzstanite to other Species

Member of:
Chalcoalumite Group
Other Members of Group:
ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Mbobomkulite(Ni,Cu)Al4((NO3)2,SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Nickelalumite(Ni,Cu)Al4(SO4,(NO3)2)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
7.DD.05FelsőbányaiteAl4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O
7.DD.10LangiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
7.DD.10PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
7.DD.10WroewolfeiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O
7.DD.15SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
7.DD.20KtenasiteZn(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
7.DD.25ChristeliteCu2Zn3(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O
7.DD.30CampigliaiteMn2+Cu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O
7.DD.30DevillineCaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
7.DD.30OrthoserpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
7.DD.30SerpieriteCa(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O
7.DD.30NiedermayriteCdCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O
7.DD.30EdwardsiteCu3Cd2(SO4)2(OH)6·4H2O
7.DD.35Carrboydite[(Ni1-xAlx)(OH)2][SO4]x/2 · nH2O
7.DD.35Glaucocerinite(Zn1-xAlx)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O
7.DD.35Honessite(Ni1-xFex3+)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O
7.DD.35Hydrohonessite(Ni1-xFex3+)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O
7.DD.35MotukoreaiteMg6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6][SO4]2 · 6H2O
7.DD.35Mountkeithite[(Mg1-xFex3+)(OH)2][SO4]x/2 · nH2O
7.DD.35ShigaiteMn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6][SO4]2 · 6H2O
7.DD.35WermlanditeMg7Al2(OH)18[Ca(H2O)6][SO4]2 · 6H2O
7.DD.35WoodwarditeCu1-xAlx(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O
7.DD.35ZincaluminiteZn6Al6(SO4)2(OH)16 · 5H2O
7.DD.35Hydrowoodwardite(Cu1-xAlx)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O
7.DD.35ZincowoodwarditeZn1-xAlx(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O
7.DD.35NatroglaucoceriniteZn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2•6H2O
7.DD.35NikischeriteFe62+Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6][SO4]2 · 6H2O
7.DD.40Lawsonbauerite(Mn2+,Mg)9Zn4(SO4)2(OH)22 · 8H2O
7.DD.40Torreyite(Mg,Mn2+)7☐2Mn22+Zn4(SO4)2(OH)22 · 8H2O
7.DD.45MooreiteMg9☐2Mn2Zn4(SO4)2(OH)26 · 8H2O
7.DD.50NamuwiteZn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O
7.DD.55BechereriteZn7Cu(OH)13[(SiO(OH)3(SO4)]
7.DD.60Ramsbeckite(Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O
7.DD.65VonbezingiteCa6Cu3(SO4)3(OH)12 · 2H2O
7.DD.70RedgilliteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O
7.DD.75ChalcoalumiteCuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O
7.DD.75Nickelalumite(Ni,Cu)Al4(SO4,(NO3)2)(OH)12 · 3H2O
7.DD.80GuarinoiteZn6(SO4)(OH)10 · 5H2O
7.DD.80Schulenbergite(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
7.DD.80ThérèsemagnaniteNaCo4(SO4)(OH)6Cl·6H2O
7.DD.80UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZn(Zn,Cu)7(SO4,CO3)2(OH)10 · 3H2O
7.DD.85MontetrisaiteCu6(SO4)(OH)10 · 2H2O

Other Names for Kyrgyzstanite

Synonyms:

IMA2004-024

Kirgizstanite

Name in Other Languages:

Other Information

Other Information:
Insoluble in water, dissolves in heated HCl
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Kyrgyzstanite

Reference List:
Agakhanov, A.A., Karpenko, V.Y., Pautov, L.A., Uvarova, Y.A., Sokolova, E., Hawthorne, F.C., and Bekenova, G.K. (2005) Kyrgyzstanite, ZnAl4(SO4)(OH)12(H2O)3 - a new mineral from the Kara-Tangi, Kyrgyzstan. New Data on Minerals 40, 23-28.

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    • Localities for Kyrgyzstanite

    This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (TL) indicates type locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) indicates first recorded locality for everything else. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Argentina
     
    • Jujuy
      • Rinconada Department
    		M. de Brotdkorb (2002)
    Austria
     
    • Styria
      • Fischbacher Alpen
        • Rettenegg
          • Prinzkogel (Prinzenkogel)
            • Prinzkogel mines
              • Northern District
    		Jakely, D. et al. (2008)
    Greece
     
    • Attikí Prefecture (Attica; Attika)
      • Lavrion District (Laurion; Laurium)
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamariza)
            • Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines)
    		M.E. Ciriotti collection [S. Möckel 2010 - EDX+PXRD]; Kolitsch, U., Rieck, B., Brandstätter, F., Schreiber, F., Fabritz, K. H., Blaß, G. & Gröbner, J. (2014): Neufunde aus dem altem Bergbau und den Schlacken von Lavrion (I). Mineralien-Welt 25 (1), 60-75 (in German).
    Italy
     
    • Veneto
      • Vicenza Province
        • Recoaro Terme
          • Civillina Mt.
    		Boscardin M. et alii. "I minerali nel Vicentino", Museo "G. Zannato", Montecchio Maggiore, (Vicenza) 2011.
    Kyrgyzstan (TL)
     
    • Batken Oblast
    		Canadian Mineralogist: 43: 1511-1519.; Atali A. Agakhanov et al (2005) New Data on Minerals Vol 40 pp23-28
    Romania
     
    • Maramureș Co.
      • Baia Sprie (Felsőbánya)
        • Baia Sprie mine (Felsőbánya mine)
    		Collector: Gábor Koller, XRD: Sándor Szakáll/Béla Fehér
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